A School Atlas Of Classical Geography;
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Alex. Keith Johnston
Binding: Hardback
Published: WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS, 1854
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Original leather binding worn, with mild staining to boards and pronounced rubbing to spine and corners. Name in ink on fep. Pages age-toned but securely bound; no loose leaves. All 20 engraved plates present and intact.
Classical Geography by Keith Johnston presents a comprehensive overview of geographical understanding in the ancient world. This scholarly work chronicles the methods and discoveries of early cartographers and geographers, illustrating how classical civilizations perceived and mapped their known world. It argues for the enduring influence of these foundational concepts on subsequent geographical thought. The text details the evolution of geographical science from antiquity through the early modern period, offering a meticulous examination of historical sources and their interpretations. Readers will gain a profound appreciation for the intellectual achievements of ancient scholars in defining the physical world.
Author: Alex. Keith Johnston
Binding: Hardback
Published: WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS, 1854
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Original leather binding worn, with mild staining to boards and pronounced rubbing to spine and corners. Name in ink on fep. Pages age-toned but securely bound; no loose leaves. All 20 engraved plates present and intact.
Classical Geography by Keith Johnston presents a comprehensive overview of geographical understanding in the ancient world. This scholarly work chronicles the methods and discoveries of early cartographers and geographers, illustrating how classical civilizations perceived and mapped their known world. It argues for the enduring influence of these foundational concepts on subsequent geographical thought. The text details the evolution of geographical science from antiquity through the early modern period, offering a meticulous examination of historical sources and their interpretations. Readers will gain a profound appreciation for the intellectual achievements of ancient scholars in defining the physical world.